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Family History: The next meeting of the Bridgend Branch of the Glamorgan Family Society at the Len Evans Centre Heol Persondy, Aberkenfig CF32 9RF is on Monday, August 20.
Doors open 7pm talk to Start 7.30pm the Speaker is Mr John Williams and his talk is on - The College of ArmsHeraldry, Genealogy and State Ceremony. Refreshments Available
Bridgend Quiz: Bridgend and District Quiz League is starting its 46th season on Monday, September 3 at Tondu Railway Club (next to Tondu railway station CF32 9DY) with team registration and a free fun, open to all, general knowledge quiz, starting at 8pm, with a buffet provided after the quiz.
Come along, have a drink and a chat, exercise your grey matter and meet new friends, there is no obligation to join the League.
The League quizzes are played on Monday nights at home and away venues throughout the Bridgend Borough, with breaks for Christmas and New Year.
Any team of four or any individual interested in joining the league can get information from our website bridgendquiz.com or by email or phone to stevekingscott@yahoo. co.uk or call 01656 722 754.
Smyrna Pen-Y-Fai: The Sunday school would like to invite the children of the surrounding area who are aged four and over to join them on Sunday morning between 10.30am12noon for stories, singing and fun with arts and craft work.
The Sunday service is held at 6pm and is led by Pastor Trevor Jones. All are very welcome to the service and to join us for refreshments in the vestry afterwards.
Coffee morning is held on Tuesday between 10am and noon with good company and a raffle is also held in aid of local charities.
Bible study takes place on Thursday evening at 7.15pm and is led in turn by Mrs Marlyn James and Miss Dorithy Evans.
For more information contact Mr Peter David on 01656 659 856.
Spiritual Healing: Spiritual healing is offered each Tuesday from 6pm-7.30pm at the Ynysawdre Community Centre (at the junction of Bryn Road and Heol-yrYsgol).
There is no charge for the service but a small donation to help defray expenses is appreciated.
Call Mrs Bryant on 01656 657 463 or 07890 234235.
Christian Spiritualist: A Christian Spiritualist Church meets each Sunday at 6.30pm at the Ynysawdre Community Centre.
Call Mrs Bryant on 01656 657 463 or 07890 234 235.
Nazareth Chapel: Nazareth Baptist Chapel Bryncethin offers a service at 4pm each Sunday.
For information regarding weddings and funerals call Andrew Davies on 01656 663 652. from our website bridgendquiz.com or by email or phone to stevekingscott@yahoo. co.uk / 01656 722754
Glamorgan Family History Society: The Next Meeting of Bridgend Branch of the Glamorgan Family History Society at the Len Evans Centre, Heol Persondy, Aberkenfig, CF32 9RF is on Monday, August 20. Doors open 7pm, talk to start 7.30pm. The speaker will be Mr John Williams who will talk on ““The College of Arms - Heraldry, Genealogy and State Ceremony”. Refreshments available and everyone welcome.
Litchard Community Fun Day: Put Saturday, September 8 (11am - 4pm) in your calendars for the upcoming fun day, with planned attractions including a bouncy castle and soft play, football target challenge, craft and card making and a barbecue, with much more besides. there is no obligation to join the League.
The League quizzes are played on Monday nights at home and away venues throughout the Bridgend Borough, with breaks for Christmas and New Year.
Any team of four or any individual interested in joining the League can get information from their website bridgendquiz.com or by email or phone to stevekingscott@yahoo. co.uk or call 01656 722 754. advance is essential, however a small number will be available on the door each night, subject to availability. We look forward to seeing you there.
BAVO Volunteer Awards: Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) wants to recognise and honour outstanding people and organisations that have made a significant contribution to our community during the past year and they want to hear from you!
Do you know any individual or group who has made an outstanding contribution to their community? Would you like to help give them the recognition they deserve? Every year thousands of individuals and groups volunteer across Bridgend County Borough to give their time, energy, skills and commitment to help others in their community.
BAVO is holding their annual Bridgend Volunteer Achievement Awards 2018 in November at the Heronston Hotel in Bridgend, which will provide an ideal opportunity to recognise and thank volunteers in the county borough. There are eight categories including awards for charity shop of the year, befriending and mentoring, volunteers aged under and over 25 years, Trustee of the year, volunteer project of the year, sports volunteer and outstanding volunteer contribution.
The deadline for nominations is 12noon on Tuesday, September 4.
For nomination forms visit the volunteering section of www.bavo. org.uk or call BAVO’s Bridgend Volunteer Centre, or call 01656 660372. in welcoming surroundings.
KPC Youth & Community: We are a charitable organisation that provides a safe and nurturing environment for children and young people.
KPC provides a safe and nurturing environment for children and young people by the provision of training, recreation, advice and support to give them better opportunities to help improve well-being.
In addition, they help with digital upskilling, low level accredited training and support with skills to help improve employability.
KPC is situated off Pyle Inn Way, Pyle, Bridgend (next to Pil Primary School).
For more information contact kpcyouth@ hotmail.com online or all 01656 749 219 or 745 399.
The Scout Hall: The Hall is available for hire during the day and certain nights throughout the week.
For further information contact Gina on 07752 366 241.
Memory Lane Café: Are you looking after someone who is very forgetful or has been diagnosed with dementia?
Come along for a cup of tea and meet people in a similar situation at Pyle Life Centre every Friday, from 9.30am-11am.
There will be a host of activities including singing and crafts and looking at old photographs of the area.
Call Louise on 07791 891578.
Cuppa with a Copper: If you would like to chat to a member of your local police team, about any issues that may be concerning you or you would like some crime prevention advice, come along to Pyle Library on Mondays from 2pm4pm. thousands of Welsh flags.
Unfortunately, the helicopters drowned out a lot of the speeches on the platform outside Cardiff Castle and Max Boyce recited the following humorous poem:
Geraint’s Homecoming
There’s a pillar box in Cardiff where the mayor has arranged
To buy some tins of yellow paint and have the colour changed
And down in Cardiff’s City Hall I’ve heard the council say
We’ll change the name of the Severn Bridge to the Geraint Thomas Way
Now Whitchurch High are justly proud and they love to tell the tale
How he carved his name in the wood of a desk, like Warburton and Bale
And where his yellow jersey hangs beside the wooden beams
This boy who climbed a mountain and dared to chase his dreams
But there was some who doubted, he does n’t stand a chance
There’s never been a welshman who has won the Tour de France
But he’s more than just a domestique, I’ve known it all along
The boy deserves a knighthood and his bike deserves a gong
Now the Grogg Shop up in Ponty are working night and day
But people are complaining there’s such a long delay
The kilns are full of Geraints with a Welsh flag shouldered high
But people have to understand his hair takes time to dry
So I’ll buy a Grogg of Geraint, though I know they dont come cheap
And I’ll sell my one of Elvis and one of Lynn the Leap
‘Coz when G rode through Paris and he waved to all the crowd
He climbed more than a mountain he made a nation proud
So I hope its fine next Thursday to welcome Geraint home
They say the Pope is coming, he’s flying in from Rome
And Donald Trump is coming too, he said it should be fun
This guy deserves a medal so I’ll come on Air Force One !